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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.28, 980.16 and 268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.28, 980.16 and 268.32 is: 402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.28 : 980.16 = 268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.28/980.16 = 268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.28x = 980.16 × 268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.28x = 262,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,996.53/653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.58

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